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Allowed24 October 20233327798

Land South of Broomhouse Lane, Prudhoe, NE42 5QD

Planning appeal 3327798 at Land South of Broomhouse Lane, Prudhoe, NE42 5QD (Northumberland County Council) was allowed on 24 October 2023 by Inspector Hunt S, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development would deliver an appropriate mix of housing to meet local housing needs.

63 no. dwellings with associated infrastructure and landscaping

Authority
Northumberland County Council
Appeal type
major · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
residential · Major dwellings
Inspector
Hunt S

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • Whether the proposed development would deliver an appropriate mix of housing to meet local housing needs
  • The effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of occupiers of Tilley Crescent, with particular reference to disturbance and visual amenity
  • Whether the proposed development would deliver appropriate measures for energy efficiency and sustainable design

What decided it

The proposed development accords with the up-to-date Northumberland Local Plan 2022 and would deliver significant housing benefits with acceptable impacts on living conditions and heritage, with no material considerations indicating otherwise.

The benefits of housing delivery, including affordable housing exceeding policy requirement, open space provision, and sustainable design features, outweighed the minimal disturbance to Tilley Crescent residents from traffic movements and construction, resulting in approval.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Northumberland Local Plan 2022 Policy STP 3Northumberland Local Plan 2022 Policy HOU 5Northumberland Local Plan 2022 Policy STP 5Northumberland Local Plan 2022 Policy HOU 9Northumberland Local Plan 2022 Policy QOP 1Northumberland Local Plan 2022 Policy QOP 2Northumberland Local Plan 2022 Policy STP 4Northumberland Local Plan 2022 Policy QOP 5Northumberland Local Plan 2022 Policy ENV 1Northumberland Local Plan 2022 Policy ENV 7Northumberland Local Plan 2022 Policy HOU 11Northumberland Local Plan 2022 Policy ICT 2
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 11Paragraph 56Paragraph 57Paragraph 110Paragraph 111Paragraph 199

How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.

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